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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609,852.80, 83,414,779.20 and 47,211,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609,852.80, 83,414,779.20 and 47,211,772.80 is: 70,817,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609,852.80 : 83,414,779.20 = 47,211,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609,852.80/83,414,779.20 = 47,211,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609,852.80x = 83,414,779.20 × 47,211,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609,852.80x = 3,938,159,603,752,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,159,603,752,565.50/55,609,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,817,659.20

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